Manufacturing Inventory Analyst

Fastenal Co.; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time benefits

On-site facility

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is seeking a Manufacturing Inventory Analyst in Wallingford, CT to support operations across manufacturing, sales, sourcing, and purchasing. You will analyze data to optimize inventory levels, ensure lead times are met, and drive cost-effective production planning.

The role offers a full-time schedule with potential flexible on onboarding milestones and performance goals. Collaboration with multiple teams and a focus on continuous improvement are key aspects of this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly motivated and self directed with the ability to motivate others.
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities.
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills.
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs.
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork.
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

Responsibilities

• Ensure incoming and outgoing inventory meet lead time expectations.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure inventory is available and accurately priced.
• Oversee forecasting, costing and scheduling in an effort for continuous improvement.
• Analyze data to effectively meet customer demand through capital investments.
• Develop a complete product portfolio for Fastenal.
• Manage necessary data to create, update and continually drive to improve production planning process.
• Contribute technical and business expertise to improve and enhance the inventory management system to optimize customer order fulfillment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Organization & prioritization

Math aptitude

Problem solving

Multitasking

Core values

Drug screen

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Business/Operations degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Details - Manufacturing Inventory Analyst

Job ID 637208

Title Manufacturing Inventory Analyst

Type Full-time

Location Wallingford, CT06492

Departments Administrative

Date Published September 24, 2026

End Date 10-02-2026

Job Description

Manufacturing Inventory Analyst 61 Barnes Industrial Park North, Wallingford, CT 06492
CT180 Manufacturing Facility
Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI 7:00am - 4:30pm

OVERVIEW

Working as Full-time Manufacturing Inventory Analyst, you will be responsible for collaborating with our operations, manufacturing, sales, sourcing and purchasing teams to ensure we have inventory available and at the best cost for customers. You will work to improve the inventory management system by managing and analyzing data to optimize business processes. This position may offer a flexible schedule after a period of onboarding, training, and meeting performance goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring incoming and outgoing inventory meet lead time expectations
• Collaborating with other teams to ensure inventory is available and accurately priced
• Overseeing forecasting, costing and scheduling in an effort for continuous improvement
• Analyzing data to effectively meet customer demand through capital investments
• Developing a complete product portfolio for Fastenal
• Managing necessary data to create, update and continually drive to improve production planning process
• Contributing technical and business expertise to improve and enhance the inventory management system to optimize customer order fulfillment

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

The following skills and qualifications are required for this position:

• Possess at least 3 years of manufacturing work experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly motivated and self directed with the ability to motivate others
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a degree in education related to business and/or operations
• Possess interest working in in both sales and operations

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.